| NHTSA Record Id: 18787 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006975000000505000000104 |
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| Model Name: TC2000 |
Model Year: 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V011000 |
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| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1992 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1993 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 122 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 21 1993 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Blue Bird Body Company |
Report Received Date: Jan, 21 1994 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 25 1994 |
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| Defect Summary : An incorrect size brake chamber may have been installed on the front and/or rear brake assemblies which could affect the brake balance and stopping distance. |
Consequence Summary: Brake imbalance may cause loss of vehicle control during brake applications; increased stopping distance or brake application could result in loss of control and an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Bus owners will be provided with instructions to inspect their vehicles and provide blue bird with certain information. blue bird will review the information and, where needed, will forward replacement brake chambers along with replacement instructions to the vehicle owners. brake chamber replacement will be performed by the vehicle owner or a qualified repair facility. |
Recall Notes: System: brakes; air; drum and shoe systems; chamber; brake.vehicle description: rear engine buses.note: if your vehicle is provided to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free ofcharge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact blue bird service at 1-912-825-9608. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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